A:
Positive:
1 x 511467117 x 30086323 x 222377103 x 49657127 x 40273391 x 130811751 x 29212159 x 2369
Negative:
-1 x -5114671-17 x -300863-23 x -222377-103 x -49657-127 x -40273-391 x -13081-1751 x -2921-2159 x -2369
Unfortunately, there's not simple formula to identifying all of the factors of a number and it can be a tedious process when trying to identify the divisors of larger numbers. To find the factor combinations of the number 5,114,671, it is easier to work with a table - it's called factoring from the outside in.
We start by creating a table and writing 1 on the left side and then the number we're trying to find the factors for on the right side in a table. Then, below that, write the numbers as a negative as well.
| 1 | 5,114,671 | |
| -1 | -5,114,671 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 5,114,671.
Example:
1 x 5,114,671 = 5,114,671
and
-1 x -5,114,671 = 5,114,671
Notice both answers equal 5,114,671
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 5,114,671 and divide it by 2:
5,114,671 ÷ 2 = 2,557,335.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 2,557,335.5 are factors. In this case, the quotient is not a whole number. Don't write anything down and try the next divisor.
Here is what our table should look like at this step:
| 1 | 5,114,671 | |
| -1 | -5,114,671 |
Now, we try dividing 5,114,671 by 3:
5,114,671 ÷ 3 = 1,704,890.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,704,890.3333 are factors. In this case, the quotient is not a whole number. Don't write anything down and try the next divisor.
Here is what our table should look like at this step:
| 1 | 5,114,671 | |
| -1 | -5,114,671 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
5,114,671 ÷ 4 = 1,278,667.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,278,667.75 are factors. In this case, the quotient is not a whole number. Don't write anything down and try the next divisor.
Here is what our table should look like at this step:
| 1 | 5,114,671 | |
| -1 | 5,114,671 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 17 | 23 | 103 | 127 | 391 | 1,751 | 2,159 | 2,369 | 2,921 | 13,081 | 40,273 | 49,657 | 222,377 | 300,863 | 5,114,671 |
| -1 | -17 | -23 | -103 | -127 | -391 | -1,751 | -2,159 | -2,369 | -2,921 | -13,081 | -40,273 | -49,657 | -222,377 | -300,863 | -5,114,671 |
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